Heart of Dating

We are beyond ecstatic to share with you about our BIGGEST news yet.. The Heart of Dating Conference 2022 happening THIS Valentine's Day Weekend February 12th and 13th! You can come virtually from anywhere in the world or join us for a giant watch party in Orlando, Florida! We've brought together some top pastors, speakers, authors, and thought leaders to help EQUIP you with the tools you need to...

Join Kat Harris and Kait Warman as they talk all about how to make the most of online dating and how to avoid swiping into an oblivion. Kat Harris is the host of The Refined Collective Podcast, and Co-Founder of the online publication The Refined Woman. Her first book Sexless in the City hit bookstores April 2021. She coaches and equips women all over the world in dating, relationships, singleness...

Karrie Scott Garcia joins to tell her testimony and to talk about how to reclaim your worth and why understanding it is so important to date well. As a pastor, life coach, author and CEO, Karrie Garcia has been inspiring change in others by boldly sharing her journey to freedom. Karrie is not afraid to wade through deep waters, because she has seen firsthand how God’s true redemptive purpose for o...

Davey and Kristi Blackburn of "Nothing is Wasted" share their testimony of tragedy, redemption, and how the Lord can transform pain into purpose. Davey is a writer, speaker, pastor, and podcaster. He is the creator of the Pain to Purpose Course and author of Nothing is Wasted: A true story of hope, forgiveness, and finding purpose in pain (Releasing Jan 2022) and The Pain to Purpose 42-Day Devotio...

Founder and CEO of the Sanctuary Project comes on to talk about her testimony of overcoming abuse and addiction. She also tells her healing journey story of how she learned to love again. Holly Christine Hayes is Founder + CEO of Sanctuary Project, a survivor-run nonprofit social enterprise employing and empowering women who’ve survived lives of trafficking, violence and addiction in Austin,TX. Ho...

Kait is joined by 7 members of the Heart of Dating Community to talk about why community and friendship is so important in singleness and dating! Anthony is an elementary band and orchestra teacher in central Maryland, outside of Washington, DC. He is a percussionist, loves the water, and enjoys salsa and bachata dancing. As a recent transplant to LA, Jen Daramola enjoys exploring beaches and goin...

What's it like being a Christian, Single man? Join JJ, Gareth, and Jason all from the Men's Community here at Heart of Dating as they discuss what it's like being a Christian, single dude! JJ Tomlin is a missionary kid born in Belgium, originally from Tennessee, and currently residing in the OC. He currently works in Gaming/E-Commerce, enjoys watching his Tennessee Titans on Sundays with his Golde...

Wondering where all the eligible Christian Singles are? Join Kait for this minisode as she debunks the myth that there are none out there. Crushing on a cutie? Download this FREE Resource on how to show interest: https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/how-to-show-interest Want to further your dating knowledge? Check out our ultimate dating library! https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/ultimate-d...

Kait brings on the one and only Christine Caine to discuss how to overcome disappointment, feelings of wanting to give up, and how to find God amidst it all. Christine Caine – Christine Caine is an Australian born, Greek blooded, lover of Jesus, a sought-after international speaker, author and activist. Known for her ability to effectively communicate a message of hope, Christine has a heart for r...

Kait continues the conversation on ethnic differences in dating by bringing on Susie Gamez to the show to share her own experiences being in an interracial relationship. Susie is Canadian by birth, Korean by heritage, Mexican by marriage and American by immigration. She is passionate about matters surrounding reconciliation, racial justice and the Gospel. Susie and her husband Marcos met at Fuller...

Should you not date someone based on their sexual past? Kait talks about not only how to set physical boundaries but also how you should approach someone's sexual past. Crushing on a cutie? Download this FREE Resource on how to show interest: https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/how-to-show-interest Want to further your dating knowledge? Check out our ultimate dating library! https://www.heartof...

Does it matter what political party they affiliate themselves with? Kait brings on Ashley Abercrombie to dive deep into the topics of politics, stances, and humility in dating. Ashley Abercrombie is the author of Rise of the Truth Teller and Love is the Resistance: Learn to Disagree, Resolve the Conflicts You’ve Been Avoiding and Create Real Change. She is the co-host of the Why Tho Podcast with T...

Ever dated someone of a different ethnic background? Kait hosts a roundtable with an asian man, a black female, and a hispanic woman to discuss ethnic stereotypes when it comes to dating in today's episode! Crushing on a cutie? Download this FREE Resource on how to show interest: https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/how-to-show-interest Want to further your dating knowledge? Check out our ultima...

Ever dated someone with a chronic illness? Chronic Illness affects 1 in 3 people... but we don't talk about it enough! So today we are, with expert Emily Morrow. Emily Morrow, Functional Nutritional Therapy and Integrative Health Practitioner works with women across the country in her consulting practice and group program, Root Cause Formula to help women identify and overcome a variety of root’ c...

Ever dated someone outside your weight preference? Kait discusses common fears regarding weight and weight differences and what it means to truly be 'healthy'. Crushing on a cutie? Download this FREE Resource on how to show interest: https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/how-to-show-interest Want to further your dating knowledge? Check out our ultimate dating library! https://www.heartofdating.co...

Ever dated someone outside your height preference? Kait discusses common hesitations from men and women regarding heigh and why height differences shouldn't matter! Crushing on a cutie? Download this FREE Resource on how to show interest: https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/how-to-show-interest Want to further your dating knowledge? Check out our ultimate dating library! https://www.heartofdati...

Ever considered dating someone with an Age Gap? Kait talks about different fears and things to consider. Crushing on a cutie? Download this FREE Resource on how to show interest: https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/how-to-show-interest Want to further your dating knowledge? Check out our ultimate dating library! https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/ultimate-dating-library Kait wrote a book! S...

Ever considered dating someone with an Age Gap? Kait talks about different fears and things to consider. Crushing on a cutie? Download this FREE Resource on how to show interest: https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/how-to-show-interest Want to further your dating knowledge? Check out our ultimate dating library! https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/ultimate-dating-library Kait wrote a book! S...

Kat LaPrairie reveals her experience having gender dysphoria, dealing with gender stereotypes and how the church has been a great help to get her. Kat has found identifying as transgender to be helpful in describing how they see and experience the world. Kat’s story of redemption and identity questions have culminated in seeking an overarching question: What does finding identity in Christ look li...

Preston Sprinkle talks about what transgender identity is, how it affects dating as well as how the church can and should respond.  Preston Sprinkle (Ph. D.) is an international speaker and a New York Times bestselling author, who’s written a dozen books including Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church & What the Bible has to say, and People to Be Loved: Why Homosexuality Is not just an Issu...

Sam Allberry talks about the traditional Christian view of marriage and why he fights for it as a same-sex attracted pastor. Sam Allberry speaks around the world as a pastor, preacher and apologist. He is the author of Seven Myths About Singleness, Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With? and What God Has To Say About Our Bodies Crushing on a cutie? Download this FREE Resource on how to show interest:...

Preston Perry talks about his journey with his wife, who was same-sex attracted, and what perspective shift should take place in order to allow God's grace to come in Preston Perry is a poet, performance artist, teacher, and apologist from Chicago. By the grace of God, Preston has become a formidable communicator of the gospel. His love for people inspires him to pair transparency and vulnerabilit...

Laurie Krieg comes on the show to talk about her journey of being a same-sex attracted woman who is married to a man and how God has changed her life. Laurie Krieg is a speaker, author, and Hole in My Heart Podcast host who speaks and trains extensively on the gospel, sexuality, and marriage most often alongside her licensed-therapist husband, Matt. Laurie also serves on the Board of The Center fo...

Greg Coles is a single, gay Christian who joins the show to discuss his journey, his story, and how we can best love our LGBTQ+ brothers and sisters. Greg Coles is the author of Single, Gay, Christian: A Personal Journey of Faith and Sexual Identity (IVP, 2017) and No Longer Strangers: Finding Belonging in a World of Alienation (IVP, 2021). He holds a PhD in English from Penn State and lives in ce...

David Bennett discuss how Christians can approach the conversation around the LGBTQ+ community with love and compassion and how we are all called to be disciples. David comes all the way from Sydney, Australia where he studied journalism and then international relations. He moved to Oxford to pursue his studies in theology and train as an apologist from a skeptical, atheist background as an anti-C...